East Hickory in Forest County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lawunakhannek
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 3, 2012
1. Lawunakhannek Marker
Name of Indian mission near here, at which the first Protestant church building west of the Allegheny Mountains was built by Zeisberger in 1769. Term is Delaware word meaning "northerly stream place".Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 41° 35.186′ N, 79° 24.232′ W. Marker is in East Hickory, Pennsylvania, in Forest County. Marker is on U.S. 62, 0.1 miles north of David Zeisberger Highway (Pennsylvania Route 666), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Hickory PA 16321, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Goschgoschink (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hickory Town (approx. 2.1 miles away); Indian Paths (approx.
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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 3, 2012
2. Lawunakhannek Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
